NTD Support Center

The Small Grants Program provides funding to African researchers so they can develop solutions to the problems posed by NTDs in their home countries. @ARNTD @USAIDGH, @FCDOHealthRes and @Gatesfoundation cor-ntd.org/cor-ntd-and-us…

With support from @USAIDGH, @COR_NTD issued open solicitations for the development of improved diagnostic tools  for #lymphaticfilariasis, #oncho, #schisto & #trachoma elimination. Learn more. cor-ntd.org/cor-ntd-and-us…

A major @WHO-led review has highlighted an urgent need for research to better understand the effects of climate change on #malaria and #NTDs, and build effective mitigation strategies. Read more here: academic.oup.com/trstmh/advance… #BeatNTDs | #endmalaria

'Colombia Launches National Plan for the Elimination and Eradication of Communicable Diseases' and other NTD News cor-ntd.org/news-stories/n…

The confirmation mapping protocol, by @COR_NTD partners thanks to the support of @USAIDGH, provides countries with a WHO-endorsed tool to help them determine if MDA is needed, saving millions. cor-ntd.org/cor-ntd-and-us…

Colombia 🇨🇴 launched an ambitious National Plan to eliminate & eradicate communicable diseases. A strategic initiative that seeks to strengthen public health & guarantee access to quality health services for all citizens. ℹ️ Read more: paho.org/en/elimination…

If you're passionate about neglected tropical diseases, we want you to join our team! The Task Force for Global Health is looking for a Public Health Advisor to serve its Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center team. Click to apply: staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/129233/pu…

Supported by @USAIDGH and @GatesFoundation, @COR_NTD played a key role in fostering connections among researchers, program managers, WHO experts, and donors within the NTD community through the annual meeting. cor-ntd.org/cor-ntd-and-us…

We are excited to announce that @TFGH has been awarded the ENDOR cooperative agreement from @USAID @USAIDGH! 🌍 This milestone underscores our commitment to combating neglected tropical diseases through operational research. Learn more: bit.ly/3JgS1uE

Oluwatoyin Asojo studies diseases that greatly affect some of the world’s poorest regions – including malaria, hookworm, HIV, leishmaniasis and schistosomiasis. sciencenews.org/article/hookwo…

📢 Exciting news! Our article on urogenital schistosomiasis and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) among adolescents in Anaocha, Anambra State, Nigeria, has just been published by BMC Public Health! 🌍 Check it out here:[doi.org/10.1186/s12889…] #Schisto #PublicHealth #Nigeria

"Sexual and reproductive health among men with genital schistosomiasis in southern Tanzania: A descriptive study" — Read it on @ResearchGate: researchgate.net/publication/37…

👉🏾Another news article about one of our former PhD students within @ProformaProject, funded by @EDCTP. Towards elimination of #Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths- meet Dr Tigist Dires Gebreyesus: 🔗news.ki.se/towards-elimin… @eleakl @karolinskainst

#SouthSudan's WES bears the highest burden of #noddingsyndrome worldwide, with over 6,000 cases recorded. Remote villages lack access to vital anti-epileptic drugs. We're committed to changing this narrative. read more on @FloMiettaux story @guardian shorturl.at/rzCKV

Investigating the effect of a school-based WASH intervention on soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections and nutritional status of school children in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Traditional gender roles & norms often contribute to women’s higher exposure to the neglected tropical disease known as trachoma. Learn about the importance of women-centered solutions to eliminate trachoma once and for all on @TrachomaControl: trachomacoalition.org/news-blogs/wom… #EndNTDs

Impact assessment of onchocerciasis through lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment surveys using Ov-16 rapid diagnostic tests in Sierra Leone parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Research led by @LSTMnews and @MLW_Programme investigating how a huge irrigation scheme may impact vector-borne diseases like malaria and schistosomiasis is featured in this @Channel4News report from Malawi. Read more about Shire-Vec's vital work: lstm.ac/49PE6qV

A tropical medicine research article explores the role of community involvement in reducing the burden of #schistosomiasis and other #NTDs in Malawi. More: tinyurl.com/znsfr9s6 #BeatNTDs